And managed to score from it, therefore magnificently effective, no?
Premier League Gameweek 9
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Yeah, City battered them in this game last year when Zinchenko got sent off and Gundogan missed a pen. Lost 2-0 somehow.
We've had 10 shots... 10 in 45 minutes. We've had a debatable goal ruled out, and Toby made two wonderful last ditch tackles denying goals.
It’s a handball, not even a debate. Right decision.
I must be some kind of idiot because I spent the entire first half thinking this game was at the Etihad
Last year we battered them 52 shots to 6 over 2 games and lost 4-2 on aggregate.
Hahaha, yeah, i was joking.
I'm down with that.
Still, Jesus controlled that with the inside of his elbow, way below the armpit.
It was more a case of City being ineffective and switching off and letting Son run free.
I must be some kind of idiot because I spent the entire first half thinking this game was at the Etihad
Thats cause theres no one in the stands.
Absolutely, it was the right call.
You are right. That's how jose sets up his team. Possession is deception. However, city came quite close in couple of occasions.
There's a lot to be said for efficient football. Spurs have got two great finishers with Kane and Son and it really looks like they'll score every time they have a chance. City are having more of the ball, but Spurs know that one quick or long ball and they're in. Really wouldn't surprise me if we see City continue to have the ball for another 30 minutes, run out of ideas, and then Spurs grab another one or two on the counter. It seems to be going that way.
Thought City played very well. Jesus, Rodri and KDB had a good game so far.
Bet Pep comes out for the second half covered in blood.
Tottenham winning the league wouldn't be too bad, except the Jose Fanatics.
That said, I don't think Jose's bus parking and counterattacking strategy might yield great results especially this season, because of the brutal schedule. Pressing teams like Liverpool or City are bound to have more injuries, which Spurs might be free from. As seen from this first-half, they are not expending that much energy covering the space in their own half. And for all of the possession, City does not look threatening at all.
That said, I don't think Jose's bus parking and counterattacking strategy might yield great results especially this season, because of the brutal schedule. Pressing teams like Liverpool or City are bound to have more injuries, which Spurs might be free from. As seen from this first-half, they are not expending that much energy covering the space in their own half. And for all of the possession, City does not look threatening at all.
Everyone else just makes mistakes when the other team scores, only Manchester United actually scores goals that aren’t mistakes
Never handball that situation, according to the new rules
That City bench ...Sterling Boden Aguero
That positional map is insane
Pretty much all the players in one half
Pretty much all the players in one half
The one before that at The Etihad was even more ridiculous, think it was something like 30 shots to 3 (the 3rd being a Harry Kane punt from his own half so doesn't really count) yet somehow it ended 2-2.
It's unprecedented rub of the green against a certain team.
They remind me of the new more pragmatic Liverpool to be honest, just with more defensive fullbacks. They have 2 front men who are clinical and just get the ball to them asap well up the pitch. They are legit title contenders this season especially if they get Bale firing too. The likes of Lucas to come on in tight games and creative midfielders like Lamela when needed. Jose is the master of tightening up and protecting a dodgy CB pairing too.
As long as City keep the ball and attack, anything can happen really. Will be really hard for Spurs to maintain a full defensive game on 1-0 for another 45 minutes.
I don't see many egos in that Spurs teams and they all seem to be buying into Jose's 'run through walls for me' mentality. They obviously need to go up another few levels but there's some encouraging signs there I think for Spurs.
...they'll probably go and lose now I've said that
...they'll probably go and lose now I've said that
Get Mahrez off
Precisely this.
It's a risky strategy though because not all managers he comes up against are going to be so possession focused. And you have sides like Bayern who are set up to counter attack better.
Bet Jose wishes he had 5 subs...
He's one of those players Pep seems to have a hard on for no reason, its like he refuses to see that Mahrez won't change and adapt to our style.
How long before Gareth Southgate starts playing Kane as a DLP?
Tbh this is why I'm confused all the smaller clubs voted against it.
Imagine being Burnley and being able to switch Bardsley for Lowton as a 4th/5th luxury sub Vs a big team? Someone fresh to deal with Rashford/Pulisic/Mane/Sterling.
De Bruyne and 3 passengers
That's a good comparison and I can see that. Look like a very difficult team to beat. Quite solid throughout and tough to really break down, too. The Bale signing could potentially be a difference maker in the title race. Could imagine him being a great option off the bench to get a goal to either cushion a lead or turn a draw into a win. Annoyingly, I concede that Spurs are title contenders.
Havent watched too many City games but whichever I did do this season, he hasn't been good in even one of them and that continues in this one as well
This game has Aurier v Sterling written all over it.
Sterling is the anti-Adebayor, the longer his hair the worse he plays. Bald Sterling scares me. Cornrow Sterling doesn’t scare me one bit. Haha
Perfect game for Mourinho tactics. How glad I am that he's no longer with us.
WTF De Bruyne?
Just switched on to watch the 2nd half. Going by the tactical analysis of the First half, it looks like Spurs spent the whole 45 mins in their own half barring the goal.
Thank God we're not managed by Jose anymore. Guys a Dinosaur.
Thank God we're not managed by Jose anymore. Guys a Dinosaur.
Aurier is playing the game of his life today. And Spurs' back 5 is really looking solid. Typical Jose defending.
City need to make a change, for all their possession, they haven't looked too threatening. It feels like Spurs just need one counter to kill it off.
City have looked devoid of ideas all season.